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Frank Pallone: “I feel very strongly, Madam Speaker, that, to date, President Bush has failed to back up this rhetoric that he used…”

On the recordApril 25, 2001
I feel very strongly, Madam Speaker, that, to date, President Bush has failed to back up this rhetoric that he used during the campaign with any actions. This is an administration of, by and for the special interests. I see the oil interests, I see the big mining interests, I see them, the defense contractors, holding sway; not the average person.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the first 100 days of the Bush Administration and its alignment with campaign promises.

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